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DC Council Expands Pandemic Protections for Renters, But Balks at Forcing Insurers to Cover Small Business Damages

City to Revisit Argument for Business Interruption Insurance Later This Month
The D.C. Council moved up the sale date of a development site in Shaw as part of its legislative meeting Tuesday. (Shalom Baranes Architects)
The D.C. Council moved up the sale date of a development site in Shaw as part of its legislative meeting Tuesday. (Shalom Baranes Architects)
By Bryce Meyers
CoStar News
May 5, 2020 | 11:40 P.M.

The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously approved new relief for tenants and renters in response to the coronavirus pandemic, though legislation that would have forced insurance companies to provide coverage to commercial tenants under business-interruption policies has been delayed after pushback from several council members.

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